It can be difficult choosing the right kind and color of flower for a certain occasion. What about bouquets? What flowers should you combine for valentines, birthdays, baby showers, funerals? Flowers are a beautiful gift for many different occasions. Understanding what a certain type and color of the flower, or even a number of flowers, symbolizes is the key to making a perfect bouquet.
Weddings should be followed with seasonal flowers. Pale and delicate flowers are a perfect choice for a summer wedding, as dark, rich colored flowers are for the autumn and winter weddings.
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There are certain rules to follow while picking a flower for an anniversary. Every year of the marriage or relationship deserves a different flower. For instance, daisies are perfect for a 5th anniversary, daffodils for 10th, roses for 15th and lilies for 30th.
Red and pink roses are always a good choice if you’re not sure what to choose. Some may say they’re somewhat mainstream, but the truth is everyone likes receiving them, and everyone knows what they represent. While these colors are used to express respect and love, friendships deserve a different color – yellow. If you know someone will appreciate it, you can go crazy with colors and opt for black or blue roses instead.
It’s truly easy to buy flowers online today. Amazon offers beautifully arranged “Premium roses” bouquets, and they come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Packed in an elegant square or round box, blue, black, gold or white roses will undoubtedly surprise anyone. Real, preserved roses will even last a whole year!
When buying flowers for some one’s birthday, you should go for the bright colored ones. However, choosing a favorite flower of the birthday girl or boy is always a good idea.
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Flowers you’re buying for a date should be simple, brightly colored and not too overwhelming. Tulips, orchids, and dandelions are some of the recommended types. Pick out a flower and deliver it to your date’s door when picking them up – you don’t want to force them to carry the flowers around all night. If you’ve been together for a while, again roses are the best fit.
If that’s the recipient’s cup of tea, you can go for a bouquet of Premium roses in their favorite color.
Yellow daisies are most often found the type of flowers at funerals. They represent a soul leaving the body which makes them an appropriate choice. While chrysanthemums are reserved for funerals in Europe, in the United States and Britain they represent longevity and rebirth. Red and white flowers symbolize a celebration of life despite mourning. Lighter colors are always recommended since they radiate peace and calmness.
If you want to send your condolences and support to those grieving, bright flowers like lilies and daisies are a good choice. Blue or purple shades can also be appropriate since they symbolize hope and rebirth.
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Pale flowers are a good way to say thank you. However, if you know the recipient’s favorite flower, you should go with that. White, pink, yellow or a combination could be the perfect way to express your gratitude.
